Exellent place for a nostalgic moment! There are about 100 stands with all type of antiques ranging…read morefrom furniture to toys. With a small coffee shop is inside, and a gift area upstairs, a great way to while away an hour or two.

A wonderful place to wile away an afternoon, the Antique Cellar sells a collection of old and new…read morecurios. The prices are competitive, but don't try to haggle - you'll get nowhere as the dealers simply rent a space. They've recently added a small area dedicated to new homeware (think Cath Kidston florals and a premium price tag). The coffee shop serves amazing cake and tea at very reasonable prices.

This is a wonderful shop by two men. 3 floors to see. Some…read moremilitaria to be found. I got a lock and key from the 1800's, and a military bike lamp from ww2 that shines in two colors and does hand carry or clip mount. Light has a hood for immediate black out. Pretty rare. Gotta have it. He had a lot of Roman coins. Too expensive for me to have. Good to see.

Some very good bargains to be found at this sprawling antiques shop in the heart of Burford's High…read moreStreet. I have bought a few old postcards and prints, and a gorgeous extendible table that I use as a desk. Well worth a visit.

Very professional antiques centre with good quality items on 2 floors. Helpful staff who can also…read moreorganise shipping. Wide range of items from jewellery to furniture & art

I could spend a lot of time (and money!) in Reign. The layout of the shop makes it feel bright and…read morespacious and the different items are sorted not just by type but also by colour. The most interesting things they have to offer appear to be placed in highlighted locations around the room and they really are beautiful pieces. Compared to the quality and prices of vintage in London, everything in Reign is a complete bargain, with most items in great condition and ranging from £5-£30. Apparently frequented by Emma Watson, Reign is a gem in the midst of Cowley road.

I was recommend this shop by a friend and had previously never noticed it was there after having…read morelived in Oxford for 2 years. And boy had I been missing out! Full of your typical glitzy and floral vintage dresses, but also casual jumpers and retro tees. I snapped up a funky vintage beige vest top with brown airmail stamps across it for the bargain price of £4.50! They also have great quality leather shoes, clutch bags and your usual vintage accessories. Worth a look if your craving a classic

Loads of furniture of the bright and modern variety. Not really my style, but my friend who's into…read moreall things kitch regularly lusts after various things in here. It's better quality than Ikea, but with a price to match, and they have some unique lampstands and funky chairs that wouldn't have looked out of place in the 70s (in a good way). Definitely worth considering if you're buying a present for someone, or if you're into that sort of thing. If not, at least wander past and look at the window displays.

Great place for window shopping and browsing and for finding things you won't find elsewhere in…read moreOxford. Very modern and stylish.

For a taste of ye Oxford of Olde, pop along to the Antiques and Collectors 'Fair' (well, it's…read morereally more of a market) every Thursday. There's no parking, but it's right next to the bus station, so easy to get to. There are a couple of fast food stands for lunch, which doesn't seem to go with the general atmosphere of the place. As for the market itself, there's a fascinating variety of stands. I'm not very knowledgeable about antiques, but there's something really exciting about browsing mysterious objects from the past few centuries. Some stalls are more specialist, with records, stamps, coins, metal, furniture and collectable items; others are more of a mish-mash bric-a-brac, and these are actually my favourite as you never know what you'll find. If you want something in particular, it's definitely worth asking, as the stallholders are experts in their field. Otherwise, it's great fun to browse. Some things sell for hundreds, others can be bought with a child's pocket money. There's a decent second-hand book stall as well.

Our recent UK trip included several days in London and a week walking in the Cotswolds. I'm a…read moreshopper, but for this trip I pretty much stayed out of gift shops. Instead, I started wandering through antique shops to see what classic cultural treasures I could find. The London House Antique Center offers a wide variety of quality antiques that are sourced by around 20 local dealers. The individual bays were easy to access and browse, only occasionally requiring a key to a particular cabinet. The guy holding down the main desk was very helpful and informative as I identified 3 particular treasures (a small fishing tackle box, a heavy brass weight standard, and a copper/brass Morocco gun powder flask). Of course I purchased them all, weather I needed them or not. They still look great back home and in my opinion all were a very good value. Another trip would have pealed back another layer of this antique store onion. If I come again, I need to take a closer look at the antique tools, and old English football programs.

I love browsing old antique shops. I rarely buy anything, but I love the feeling that hundreds of…read moreyears of history are in one room. Antiques on High has the proper smell of old things and has an interesting range of antiques. Rather than focusing on big pieces of furniture, which so many antique shops do, it uses its space wisely to host: Jewellery, books, records, clothes, ornaments, pictures, maps and various collectables. The condition of the goods varies, but they're priced fairly reasonably. I find it's best to go in without the aim of buying something in particular, but just to browse. I can't say anything has ever caught my eye enough to want to buy it, but I've seen plenty of other people who have found the perfect addition to their home or the ideal gift. The best bit is the craft section, where there's a gallery of jewellery, leather, pottery, glass and art in general, all produced locally and all promising to be valuable antiques in the future. There's a great range in here and you can get something for less than a pound or spend hundreds of pounds. Equally, you can pop in for a few minutes or spend hours browsing - it's almost like a mini museum. If you like antique shops, this won't disappoint; if you've never been in one, try approaching it. Don't be put off by the prison-like bars in the windows; the staff are friendly and it's a different world inside.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my yearly visits to this shop. There are superb finds. Beautiful pieces…read moreof jewelry and vintage items in every case. My favorite is Caroline. I have bought wonderful treasures from her. They are all truly nice charming people. I miss this place.